Canadian Public Holidays - May have an influence on traffic, shopping, cross boarder traffic and the like. In many cases the Canadain Holidays are simular to American holidays but are celebrated on different dates. On the other ahnd there are many cases where the holiday is completely their own. This is information from the canadaian Government website listed at the Canadaian Heritage website (Official). So let us all learn more about our neighbors to the north as we grab an ice cold Canadian and review the days where you'll be celebrating these special days.
Public Holidaysand other important dates
At the national level 2010 2011
New Year's Day Jan. 1 Jan. 1
Good Friday April 2 April 22
Easter Monday April 5 April 25
Victoria Day
(Monday preceding
May 25) May 24 May 23
Canada Day * July 1 July 1
Labour Day
(first Monday
of September) Sept. 6 Sept. 5
Thanksgiving Day
(second Monday
of October) Oct. 11 Oct. 10
Remembrance Day Nov. 11 Nov. 11
Christmas Dec. 25 Dec. 25
Boxing Day Dec. 26 Dec. 26
* The Holidays Act provides that July 2 is Canada Day when July 1 is a Sunday.
Although not public holidays, Commonwealth Day and the Anniversary of the Statute of Westminster are marked in Canada by flying, where physical arrangements allow (i.e. two flagpoles), the Royal Union Flag, also know as the "Union Jack" along with the National Flag at federal buildings, airports, military bases and other federal buildings and establishments, from sunrise until sunset.
Physical arrangements means the existence of at least two flag poles; the Canadian flag always takes precedence and is never replaced by the Union Jack. Where only one pole exists, no special steps should be taken to erect an additional pole to fly the Union Jack for this special day.
In the provinces and territories
Additional holidays at the provincial and territorial level.
Important Anniversaries
Please note:
We are in the process of updating the list of important anniversaries, please check back.
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